National Business

HANOI, Vietnam — President Donald Trump skipped summits with his Asian counterparts for the third year in a row on Saturday, even as rival China is set to expand its influence with a massive free trade deal in the region.

NEW DELHI — India's overall tally of new coronavirus cases remained steady on Saturday, but officials were watching a surge of cases in the capital that comes as people socialize during the festival season.

CALGARY — Westcoast Energy has been fined for failing to prevent a fiery pipeline blast northeast of Prince George, B.C., two years ago that led to natural gas shortages in the province through the winter.

CALGARY — The owner of the Ekati Diamond Mine in the Northwest Territories says it is asking about 60 furloughed workers to return to work in early December to prepare for an anticipated restart of the suspended mine.

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Friday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (16,675.64, up 93.46 points.) Manulife Financial Corp. (TSX:MFC). Financials. Up eight cents, or 0.39 per cent, to $20.80 on 19.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index resumed its upward climb to end a strong week that was shaped by heightened hopes for a COVID-19 vaccine. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 93.46 points to 16,675.64, rising 2.4 per cent for the week.

TORONTO — Canadian kids anxiously awaiting a visit with Santa Claus at their local mall will have to settle for a very different experience this year.

NEW YORK — A huge fear for Wall Street coming into this month was a contested U.S. presidential election, one that could drag the market through more painful uncertainty.

TORONTO — Canada's largest theatre saw 91 per cent fewer moviegoers during the summer compared with last year, pushing the company to roll out new offerings for film lovers. Cineplex Inc. said Friday that only 1.

CALGARY — Inter Pipeline says it hopes to conclude its search for a partner in its $4-billion petrochemical project now under construction near Edmonton in the first half of next year.